88

Barramundi 2017 

Pinot Noir (Australia)

This moderately pale yet bright ruby-red wine is delightfully forward. It smells of cherry candies, strawberries and violets, and its youthful effusiveness promises easy drinking. The palate delivers, with richly fruited, mouth-drenching flavors of watermelon and red plum plucked from a fresh-baked cobbler. The attack spreads smoothly and quickly across the tongue then lights up the back-palate with near-pungent acidity. Nicely balanced, with plenty of fruit freshness, this smartly-crafted, unoaked wine will charm the crowds. With only moderate concentration and complexity but terrific liveliness, there’s no reason not to enjoy this bottle now. Drink through 2019.

88

Barramundi 2017 

Pinot Noir (Australia)

This moderately pale yet bright ruby-red wine is delightfully forward. It smells of cherry candies, strawberries and violets, and its youthful effusiveness promises easy drinking. The palate delivers, with richly fruited, mouth-drenching flavors of watermelon and red plum plucked from a fresh-baked cobbler. The attack spreads smoothly and quickly across the tongue then lights up the back-palate with near-pungent acidity. Nicely balanced, with plenty of fruit freshness, this smartly-crafted, unoaked wine will charm the crowds. With only moderate concentration and complexity but terrific liveliness, there’s no reason not to enjoy this bottle now. Drink through 2019.

88

Barramundi 2017 

Pinot Noir (Australia)

This moderately pale yet bright ruby-red wine is delightfully forward. It smells of cherry candies, strawberries and violets, and its youthful effusiveness promises easy drinking. The palate delivers, with richly fruited, mouth-drenching flavors of watermelon and red plum plucked from a fresh-baked cobbler. The attack spreads smoothly and quickly across the tongue then lights up the back-palate with near-pungent acidity. Nicely balanced, with plenty of fruit freshness, this smartly-crafted, unoaked wine will charm the crowds. With only moderate concentration and complexity but terrific liveliness, there’s no reason not to enjoy this bottle now. Drink through 2019.